Custodian II

Examples of Duties

• Performs cleaning and maintenance of walkways, stairways, elevators, restrooms, conference rooms, break rooms, and public lobby.
• Vacuums, sweeps, mops, strips, waxes and polishes floors.
• Removes and may install floor tile and carpet.
• Washes walls, woodwork, and windows.
• Cleans, assembles, and moves office equipment and furniture.
• Changes light bulbs and fluorescent lamps.
• Empties waste and recycle containers.
• Locks office doors.
• Sands, strips and stains woodwork.
• Installs drywall, textures walls, and paints.
• Performs minor mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
• Monitors and performs preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment, including HVAC, and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Performs snow and ice removal and maintains grass and landscaped areas including weed control, lawn moving, raking, trimming and general cleaning of walks and parking lots.
• Prepares reports as needed.
• Assists with monitoring and controlling of supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years experience in cleaning, maintenance, and repair of large buildings and grounds.
• Experience with cleaning and grounds keeping machinery and equipment including sweepers, buffers, mowers, weed eaters, spreaders, sanders, trucks, snow blowers, shovels, etc., preferred.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment necessary for cleaning, maintenance, and repair of buildings and facilities.
• Knowledge of occupational and safety measures, including the safe handling and use of hazardous materials used by the department.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic calculations.
• Working knowledge of physical building systems and their operations.
• Skill and ability to operate a variety of specialized and general machinery and equipment including sweepers, buffers, vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishers, mowers, weed eaters, spreaders, sanders, trucks, snow blowers, shovels, etc.
• Skill and ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Working skill in the use of common hand and power tools and equipment used in building and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Some skill in determining needs for repairs and preventative maintenance to buildings and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply operating, use and safety instructions provided by manufacturers for equipment, tools and supplies.
• Ability to complete/maintain simple reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public and to deal with the public in a courteous manner.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting and carrying 50-75 pounds occasionally with assistance.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
• Ability to reach, seize, hold, grasp, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Ability to work in varied environmental conditions.